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TV Episode | 75 min | Comedy

"The Sweeney" meets "Boogie Nights" as fact and fiction collide in this satirical take on the phone hacking scandal that brought down one of Britain's biggest tabloid newspapers.
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Director
Peter Richardson (directed by)
Writers
Peter Richardson (screenplay) | Pete Richens (screenplay) | Brigit Grant (screenplay)
Producer
Nick Smith (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Production Designer
Harold Chapman (as Harry Chapman) (production design)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 20, 2016

Release date
Jan 20, 2016 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
2 wins

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Cast

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48 cast members
Name Known for
Maxine Peake
Rebekah Brooks Rebekah Brooks   See fewer
Russell Tovey
Andy Coulson Andy Coulson   See fewer
Stephen Mangan
Tony Blair Tony Blair   See fewer
Johnny Vegas
Sun Reporter Sun Reporter   See fewer
Harry Enfield
Ross Kemp Ross Kemp   See fewer
Nigel Planer
Rupert Murdoch Rupert Murdoch   See fewer
Eleanor Matsuura
Wendi Deng Wendi Deng   See fewer
Dominic Tighe
David Cameron David Cameron   See fewer
Mark Williams
Chief Constable Chief Constable   See fewer
James Buckley
Blitzy Blitzy   See fewer
Alexei Sayle
Colin Goodman Colin Goodman   See fewer
John Sessions
The Accountant The Accountant   See fewer
Lewis Macleod
Rusbridger Rusbridger   See fewer
Sid Mayall
Cotton Cotton   See fewer
Steven O'Donnell
Raffle (as Steve O'Donnell) Raffle (as Steve O'Donnell)   See fewer
Sadie Tonks
Samantha Samantha   See fewer
Lilly Burton
Fan (as Lily Burton) Fan (as Lily Burton)   See fewer
Chris Devlin
Lorry Driver Lorry Driver   See fewer
John Dollins
Telecom Engineer Telecom Engineer   See fewer
Kevin Feaviour
TV Floor Manager TV Floor Manager   See fewer
Brigit Grant
News Reporter News Reporter   See fewer
Neil Gold
Mamood Mamood   See fewer
Robert Carwithen
Phone Tapper Phone Tapper   See fewer
Jon Lane
Phone Tapper Phone Tapper   See fewer
Devon Lomax
News Presenter News Presenter   See fewer
Ian Rodwell Lynn
Undercover Cop Undercover Cop   See fewer
Bevis Taylor
Undercover Cop Undercover Cop   See fewer
Sam Morgan
Sun Doorman Sun Doorman   See fewer
Ian Parks
Equerry (as Ian Perks) Equerry (as Ian Perks)   See fewer
Willow De La Roche
News Reporter (as Willow de la Rouche) News Reporter (as Willow de la Rouche)   See fewer
Johnny Rowden
Guardian Reporter Guardian Reporter   See fewer
Mitch Tonks
Mirror Reporter Mirror Reporter   See fewer
Nick Smith
Murdoch's Butler Murdoch's Butler   See fewer
Christine Sweetman
Ross' Screen Wife Ross' Screen Wife   See fewer
Nigel Way
Concierge (as Nigel Waye) Concierge (as Nigel Waye)   See fewer
Louis John Brzozka
News Reporter (uncredited) News Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Aaron Deakins
Business Man (uncredited) Business Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Ian Dredge
Sun Newspaper Worker (uncredited) Sun Newspaper Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Gilbert
Terry (uncredited) Terry (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Heptinstall
Business Man (uncredited) Business Man (uncredited)   See fewer
André Jacquemin
Voice of Photographer (uncredited) Voice of Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jamie Lisa Jacquemin
Radio News Presenter (uncredited) Radio News Presenter (uncredited)   See fewer
Anna Liddell
Guardian Journalist (uncredited) Guardian Journalist (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Richardson
Bob Harris (uncredited) Bob Harris (uncredited)   See fewer
Daryl Smith-Wightman
Business Man (uncredited) Business Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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